1921

During the past summer (1981), Martha and I were living in Lexington, Mass., only a few miles from Esther and Russ Bailey's house in Melrose, which made it convenient for the Baileys to visit with us. While Martha and Esther talked, it gave Russ and me a chance to talk about our respective jobs and how we could help each other.

We concluded that if I wrote to every classmate, asking for a resume of his life's work, I would receive many replies. If the resumes were too long for inclusion in the class notes, they would be sent to Russ for the "Smoker." If of shorter length, the replies would appear in the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. This arrangement to exchange our class news back and forth is working well - but, classmates, don't wait for my letters or a reminder from Russ; let's have news without them.

A letter from our amiable President Bob Burroughs tells of the day that Martha and he drove 60 miles to Mt. Dora, Fla., from the other side of Orlando, but encountered the heaviest rain anyone could remember in that part of Florida. The rain blocked forward vision so much that all cars just crawled along.

Upon arrival, they were happy to find Caroline Wilde cheerful and in good health except for the back trouble she has had for some time. Bob brought along a small book called BackCare which had been recommended to him by the best younger orthopedic surgeon in southern New Hampshire.

Caroline still has the same gracious personality she has had over many years as the wife of our own devoted classmate, Roger Wilde. It was an enjoyable visit.

In our 60th reunion picture, you will find Emory Corbin with a full head of hair, looking all of 50 years.

From his good wife Olive came a letter which is too good to summarize, so I will quote it in full. "I am class correspondent for my class at Connecticut College in New London (also 1921) and know what it is like to get news (like pulling teeth)," says Olive. So, classmates, if you like our 1921 news, pick up your pens and write! The DARTMOUTH ALUMNI MAGAZINE needs you! But Olive continues: "We go to the theater frequently, enjoy a very fine art museum here in New Britain, go to church regularly where Emory is deacon, entertain our friends the number is growing less, and really have an active and happy life.

"In May, we went on a trip on the DeltaQueen, a Mississippi steamboat with paddle wheel. We left on May 22 from New Orleans and sailed for ten days. Went up the river to Vicksburg with four stops along the way (such as Natchez and Baton Rouge). We visited lovely old homes and battlefields and saw the marks left by the tragic war. On board, there was entertainment of all sorts and much to do. At the end of the boat trip, back in New Orleans, we stopped for two days in a lovely little hotel in the French quarter and did some more sightseeing."

There is nothing like suspense when writing novels. A fellow named Charles Dickens used the technique to such an extent that the New York City newspaper reporters would be down on the docks waiting to find out what happened to Little Nel in the upcoming installment. With your consent, I beg to use the same technique -namely, "To be continued." Next installment - read how the Corbins conquered Texas.

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